Podcast Episodes

My Easter Lesson Ideas That Completely Backfired

Episode 45

I'm eating discount Easter chocolate in my car at 5 AM because yesterday I accidentally turned the crucifixion into a Playmobil drama and now Tyler's asking his grandma if Jesus knew he was gonna bec…

Published on 10 hours ago

Games That Teach Cooperation

Episode 44

Tyler and Mason fighting over shepherd staff again. Course they are. These two compete over who breathes more oxygen probably.

I grab the thing away from both of them. Nobody gets to be shepherd until…

Published on 1 day, 10 hours ago

Frugal Fun: Creative Kids Ministry Events

Episode 43

Pastor cuts our events budget seventy percent. Just like that. I'm sitting there thinking great now we're the church with stale goldfish crackers while everyone else has actual entertainment.

But then…

Published on 2 days, 10 hours ago

Qualities of Great Volunteers in Kids Ministry

Episode 42

So Sarah walks in Sunday morning and kids basically tackle her. Like actual squealing and running. Tom's been helping just as long and kids barely look up from their coloring.

What's that about?

I star…

Published on 3 days, 10 hours ago

Core Bible Stories for Kids Ministry

Episode 41

I'm sitting in my car after church frantically googling "Bible stories for kids" because Sarah's mom just ambushed me in the hallway. She wants to know which stories her seven-year-old should really …

Published on 4 days, 10 hours ago

Fun and Easy Science Experiments for Kids' Ministry

Episode 40

I'm trying to teach creation and the kids look like I'm reading tax forms in Swahili. Marcus is examining his shoelaces like they hold secrets of universe. Emma's doing advanced hair styling. Tyler's…

Published on 5 days, 10 hours ago

Running Events Smoothly: A Guide to Managing Chaos

Episode 39

VBS last summer. Total disaster. No craft supplies. Sound system screaming like dying cat. Half my volunteers have plague. Two kids lost their parents. Some kid barfed on the snacks.

I'm standing ther…

Published on 6 days, 10 hours ago

Empowering Volunteer Leaders: A Practical Guide

Episode 38

Sarah asks me if she can move a chair. A chair. Like I'm gonna fire her for unauthorized furniture relocation.

She's been with us two years. Kids love her. Parents love her. I love her. But she won't …

Published on 1 week ago

Puppets: Engaging Children in Ministry Lessons

Episode 37

So this hideous orange puppet's been gathering dust in our supply closet forever. I mean ugly. Like someone's craft project went horribly wrong. Always figured puppets were for people who couldn't te…

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

Teamwork Games: Cooperation's Unexpected Challenges and Triumphs

Episode 36

So there I was, watching two kids have a complete meltdown over who gets to hold the balloon. Like, actual tears over balloon custody rights. And I'm thinking great, this teamwork thing is going supe…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago